Palmer, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,606 Population 521/sq mi density

$27,418 Median Income $9,205 per capita

$52,500 Home Value $314,419 Zillow

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$27,418 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$52,500 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,606

Population Density

521

per square mile

Land Area

3.0

square miles (7.8 km²)

Median Age

20.4 yrs

48% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.7%

Male

59.3%

Female

41%

59%

Race & Ethnicity

White	53.9% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	46.1%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

53.9%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	74.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish	25.3% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

74.7%

Spanish

25.3%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

3.3%

44% below US avg (6%)

Disability

11.3%

13% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

83.4%

9% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

20.7%

141% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.401

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,606
Population Density	521 / sq mi
Land Area	3.0 sq mi
Median Age	20.4 years

Gender

Male	40.7%
Female	59.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White	53.9%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	74.7%
Spanish	25.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	3.3%
Disability	11.3%
Health Insurance	83.4%
Uninsured	20.7%
Broadband Access	88.2%
Gini Coefficient	0.401

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+